Micaela.  Just 1 at PHS this year!
Micaela. Just 1 at PHS this year!

Who loves the start of school more? … the kids or the parents? Two days of First Day of School Pictures. 2 days because the elementary bus came earlier than
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The International Barbershop
The International Barbershop

I honestly think this was my first visit to a barbershop. Ever. Jacob needed a back-to-school haircut. I usually take him where the girls and I go, but John texted
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Stickwork sculpture in Salem, MA
Stickwork sculpture in Salem, MA

On our trip to Salem, MA included a walk down to the historic homes where we also could see the Stickwork sculpture sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum.

The atrium inside the PEM
The atrium inside the PEM

The Friday before school began we traveled to Salem, MA to visit the Peabody Essex Museum. I have not been since I was a kid, so over 30 years ago.
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My mom, my sister, and I.
My mom, my sister, and I.

Last Saturday we drove down to visit my mom on her last birthday. Other than feeling tired she seemed in really good spirits. She posed for a pic with my
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We're almost home!
We're almost home!

We drove down to CT today to celebrate my mom’s last birthday. I’ll have a separate post on that. This post is about passengering. I’ve been driving to CT pretty
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Sophia looking out the window in the dome car.
Sophia looking out the window in the dome car.

Thursday we decided to take the Downeaster to Portland, Maine. We thought the train would be more fun than driving, and it was one of the best parts of our
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We took the Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountain National Forest.
We took the Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountain National Forest.

Wednesday we headed north on a family adventure. Originally the plan was to go away for a few days and sleep over, but things kinda fell apart and we weren’t
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The day after Girl Scout summer camp ended we drove down to CT to visit Grammy. She’s moved back to her apartment. There’s a hospital bed in her living room
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